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Clinical Nurse I -Ambulatory

Hospital for Special Surgery

New York, NY

Eligibility
RN
Shift
Days
Unit
Ambulatory

Posted Jul 15 · Not open to new grads

What the listing says

Role

Schedule
Days
Term
Permanent
Practice
Epic charting
Setting
Hospital
Accepts
RN
Experience
2+ years

Ratio not posted. Ask in the interview.

Pay

Against the board
Top of NY staff pay

NY staff postings that state pay run $29/hr to $66/hr, the middle half $40/hr to $55/hr, across 1143 postings.

About this role

How you move is why we’re here. ® Now more than ever.

Get back to what you need and love to do. The possibilities are endless...

Now more than ever, our guiding principles are helping us in our search for exceptional talent - candidates who align with our unique workplace culture and who want to maximize the abundant opportunities for growth and success.

If this describes you then let’s talk!

Read the full posting

HSS is consistently among the top-ranked hospitals for orthopedics and rheumatology by U. S. News & World Report. As a recipient of the Magnet Award for Nursing Excellence, HSS was the first hospital in New York City to receive the distinguished designation. Whether you are early in your career or an expert in your field, you will find HSS an innovative, supportive and inclusive environment.

Working with colleagues who love what they do and are deeply committed to our Mission, you too can be part of our transformation across the enterprise.

Emp Status

Regular Full time

Work Shift

Compensation Range

The base pay scale for this position is $70.19 - $78.26. In addition, this position will be eligible for additional benefits consistent with the role. The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be determined based on various factors, including but not limited to: scope of role, level of experience, education, accomplishments, internal equity, budget, and subject to Fair Market Value evaluation. The hiring range listed is a good faith determination of potential compensation at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future.

What you will be doing Job Description

How you move is why we’re here. ® Now more than ever.

Get back to what you need and love to do.

The possibilities are endless...

Now more than ever, our guiding principles are helping us in our search for exceptional talent - candidates who align with our unique workplace culture and who want to maximize the abundant opportunities for growth and success.

If this describes you then let’s talk!

HSS is consistently among the top-ranked hospitals for orthopedics and rheumatology by U. S. News & World Report . As a recipient of the Magnet Award for Nursing Excellence, HSS was the first hospital in New York City to receive the distinguished designation. Whether you are early in your career or an expert in your field, you will find HSS an innovative, supportive and inclusive environment.

Working with colleagues who love what they do and are deeply committed to our Mission, you too can be part of our transformation across the enterprise

Clinical Nurse

Department of Medicine

Ft 8 am - 4:15 pm

Overview

As an integral member of our Magnet Nursing team, the successful RN candidate will be focused on patient advocacy and delivering the highest quality of care to our patients ! Working in an evidence-based nursing environment that commands excellence every day, you will provide comprehensive outpatient nursing care to our patients and their families in this ambulatory care setting. Our core values center on respect, consideration, compassion for all individuals and maintaining awareness of diverse cultural and religious beliefs. Your capacity to collaborate with the interdisciplinary team and promote the highest standards of care and safety is critical to the mission of Nursing in HSS.

Responsibilities

Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary health care teams to maintain the standards of professional nursing practices in a clinical setting

Systematically collect comprehensive data on patients’ health (from patients and/or family members), using appropriate assessment techniques.

Analyze assessment data to determine diagnosis.

Clinical job duties include but are not limited to, providing medication injections, rooming patients for providers, patient/family education, conducting pre-calls prior to new patient visits, pending orders for physicians, following up on lab results, responding to patient messages by phone and electronically in EPIC.

Educates the patient and family to facilitate and promote healthy adjustment to new or changed health patterns.

Considers needs and behaviors of specific patient age and cultural groups in all patient care activities.

Ensure that all physician orders are carried out appropriately and timely; work collaboratively with ancillary staff, including Patient Care Assistants

Integrate patient care standards in all clinical activities; participate in performance improvement activities to improve patient safety, quality of care and patient outcomes

Maintain sensitivity and awareness of cultural and religious diversity when addressing patients, visitors, co-workers and other customers

Promote a supportive and team-oriented environment

Acquires and maintains current knowledge and competence to fulfill responsibilities

Engages in self-assessment and participates in activities to promote own professional growth and development

Support departmental responsibilities consistent with the long-range strategic plan, mission, vision and values of the hospital

Minimum Requirements

BSN from an accredited school of nursing required

2+ years’ experience in an outpatient medicine or inpatient setting

NYS RN license and registration required

BLS certification required

Essential Qualifications

EPIC knowledge preferred

Your scope of duties will include internal medicine, rheumatology, endocrinology, peri-op medicine competence, incorporating physical and emotional assessments, age specific competency, critical thinking skills, and educating patients and their family members regarding their plan of care and clinical pathway.

Solid assessment skills to maintain efficiency in a fast-paced environment.

Strong patient centered approach with emphasis on providing exemplary and world-class customer service

Meticulous attention to detail

Self-motivated and proactive; a team player who knows how to think critically in a fast-paced, challenging environment

Active participant in seeking solutions to problems

Non-Discrimination Policy Hospital for Special Surgery is committed to providing high quality care and skilled, compassionate, reliable service to our community in a safe and healing environment. Consistent with this commitment, Hospital for Special Surgery provides care, admits, and treats patients and provides all services without regard to age, race, color, creed, ethnicity, religion, national origin, culture, language, physical or mental disability, socioeconomic status, veteran or military status, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state, or local law or by accreditation standards.

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Minimum Requirements BSN from an accredited school of nursing required 2+ years’ experience in an outpatient medicine or inpatient setting NYS RN license and registration required BLS certification required E· from this posting

Requirements

  • BSN from an accredited school of nursing required
  • 2+ years’ experience in an outpatient medicine or inpatient setting
  • NYS RN license and registration required
  • BLS certification required
  • Essential Qualifications
  • EPIC knowledge preferred
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  • Your scope of duties will include internal medicine, rheumatology, endocrinology, peri-op medicine competence, incorporating physical and emotional assessments, age specific competency, critical thinking skills, and educating patients and their family members regarding their plan of care and clinical pathway.
  • Solid assessment skills to maintain efficiency in a fast-paced environment.
  • Strong patient centered approach with emphasis on providing exemplary and world-class customer service
  • Meticulous attention to detail
  • Self-motivated and proactive; a team player who knows how to think critically in a fast-paced, challenging environment
  • Active participant in seeking solutions to problems
  • Non-Discrimination Policy
  • Hospital for Special Surgery is committed to providing high quality care and skilled, compassionate, reliable service to our community in a safe and healing environment. Consistent with this commitment, Hospital for Special Surgery provides care, admits, and treats patients and provides all services without regard to age, race, color, creed, ethnicity, religion, national origin, culture, language, physical or mental disability, socioeconomic status, veteran or military status, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state, or local law or by accreditation standards.

Place

City
New York, NY
Median rent
$1,821/mo

rent and tenant-paid utilities · Census ACS 2024

Local household income
$80,483/yr

all local households, not nurse pay · Census ACS 2024

Metro price level
13% above the national average

New York area index 112.6, where 100 is the national average.

CMS overall rating
5 of 5 stars (Care Compare, Sep 2026)
Beds
166
Magnet
Designated since 2002 (ANCC)
RN residency
ANCC-accredited: Hospital For Special Surgery Peri-Operative Nurse Fellowship Program, through Oct 2030

New York City delivers unmatched energy, world-class hospitals, and career opportunities few cities can rival. From the bustling streets of Manhattan to the brownstone-lined blocks of Brooklyn, every borough offers distinct character. It's fast-paced and expensive, but for nurses seeking high-acuity experience, cultural richness, and a true 24-hour city vibe, the payoff is enormous.

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Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024.

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